12 DEC 2018

UNWTO Tourism Tech Adventures Buenos Aires

CCK (Centro Cultural Kirchner), Sarmiento 151, C1041AAE CABA, Argentina. Organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Ministry of Tourism of the Argentine Republic

Buenos Aires, Argentina

UNWTO Tourism Tech Adventures Buenos Aires

This is the first UNWTO Tourism Tech Adventure Forum to be held in the Americas dedicated to innovation in tourism that gathers all the actors of the ecosystem together with the highest Tourism Authorities in the region to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and, above all, investment in tourism.

Organized by The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the State Secretary for Tourism of the Republic of Argentina, the Forum will offer an unprecedented platform for entrepreneurship and tourism innovation in order to create synergies between the different actors, exchange best practices and encourage the culture of venture capital investment in the region. Furthermore, it will provide solutions to challenges related to digital transformation as a source of employment, competitiveness and sustainable development.

Key components of this event include a Ministerial High-level Seminar (by invitation only) and Startups Bootcamp (by invitation only) planned for the 11th of December where the theme of innovation and tourism entrepreneurship will be addressed by professors from IE Business School.

On 12 December, there will be a Forum open to the public that counts with the presence of, among others, leaders in innovation, top-level Startups, investors and relevant actors in the global innovation and digital transformation ecosystem.

Agenda

Gustavo Santos

Alejandro Roemmers

Special Advisor, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Zurab Pololikashvili

Secretary General, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Amuda Goueli

Co-founder & CEO, Destinia

Diego Arbulu

Co-founder & CEO, Turismoi

The technological revolution has brought with it a fundamental transformation to the jobs that we know today. Some of the consequences of this transformation are the threat of automation and the new skill and qualification requirements of employees as we move into the digital era. Taking advantage of the opportunities provided by the jobs of the future will depend on the ability of governments, corporations, universities and individuals to identify the required qualifications, update curricula, and promote retraining of workers.

Moderator: Clementina Giraldo

Co-Founder & CEO, Dots and Tech

Ertan Can

Founding Partner, Multiple Capital

Luis Ureta

Advisor, Globalia Innovation

Marcela Fernandez

Employer Brand Ambassador, Selina

Marcelo Di Pietro Peralta

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Moderator: Nacho Mateo

Chief of Investor Relationsm, IE Business School (IE)

Daniel Santamaria

Founding Partner, Dux Capital

Eneko Knörr

Founding Partner, Blockchain Hub Spain

Ian Noel

Co-founder, K Fund

Patricia Saenz

Managing partner, Mountain Nazca Colombia

Technology has transformed all stages of the tourism journey. From how we find inspiration, investigate, compare and then live the experience in destination. Consumers defy current paradigms by changing their habits and increasing their demands. This session will identify trends through data that define tourists today, as well as present the innovations that will transform the tourism sector in the coming years.

Alexia Keglevich

Carlos Krauel

Marco Boffa

Santiago Pachano

Director Comercial - Turismo & Viajes, Google Argentina

Federico Esper

Director of Market Intelligence, Travel Buenos Aires

Bringing innovations from the discovery stage to the implementation or commercialization stage re-quires the participation of numerous actors, including governmental and academic institutions, small and large companies, investors and acceleration and incubation centers. An ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship and a dynamic environment, where the actors work together as a unit, are a precondition for tourism to remain competitive and grow sustainably.

Sabina Schneider

Moderator: Nacho Mateo

Ariel Arrieta

Nico Berman

Partner, Kaszek Ventures

Rafael de Haro

Co-founder & Managing Partner, VARIV Capital

Sebastián Falus

Founder & CEO, TIJE Travel

Susana Espinosa

Investment Analyst, Angel Ventures

Global policy environment plays a crucial role and it can effectively mobilize investment for sustainable tourism development. Accelerating the private sector engagement and investments in the new business models in the tourism sector is among the top priorities of every Government in the region. Still, public policies are often left disrupted by the new disruptive business models. In this unique debate policy makers and investors will shed light on guiding investment public policy principles and as well as will debate on challenges and opportunities for tourism investment in the Americas.

Moderator: Alejandro Varela

Deputy Director of the Regional Department of the Americas, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)